(CU)_For almost 15 years, Pacific island nations have received critical trade support from advisers who were deployed under the flagship Aid for Trade Hub and Spokes (H&S) Programme. After the programme came to an end in mid-2019, beneficiaries called for the retention of technical support which would enable them to effectively implement trade agreements in the region. Accordingly, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and The Commonwealth co-funded the deployment of trade advisers to the PIFS headquarters in Suva, Fiji, to ensure members of the members of the Forum receive the lucrative benefits of…
